This Rickman Framed 750 Four Honda was built by Les Barker at Little Engine Service, and no expense was spared in its construction. The bike won the “Looks Fast” Trophy at the 2012 Portland One Motorcycle show, beating the MotoCzysz Bike, among many others. It also finished second in the AHRMA 2010 classic at PIR. The original Rickman-Honda was designed for road racing, but it’s better known for café-racer duties on the street, and this machine is even better than what the Rickman brothers imagined in 1972. Derek and Don Rickman were professional motocross racers in the late 1950s, who were also skilled fabricators and engine tuners. They watched as lighter, smaller-displacement 2-strokes encroached on the winner’s podium at international events, and they reconsidered the typical British racing chassis. With their lightweight characteristics, elegant and beautifully balanced line and sparkling frame, the Rickman motocrossers were simply stunning. This particular one-of-a-kind bike features a bevy of custom-made parts and touches. Subtle but notable upgrades come in the form of straightened custom intake runners, Carillo H-Beam rods, and a lightened and balanced crank. The bike’s head was welded up on the hand-fabricated aluminum body work, which comes with templates for easy repair, and its custom LES pistons bring displacement to 749cc. The bike boasts a Nova close-ratio 5-speed gear box with Ceriani forks and triple-clamps GP level kit from the early 1970s. The cases have been cleaned inside and out to remove any casting roughness, and the hand-made oil tank, lines and cooler further exhibit the attention to detail put into this amazing build. The ignition is handled by a Dyna 3000 utilizing a Dyna shift light to pull out timing at high RPMs, and breaking is handled by genuine Lockheed magnesium-bodied calipers and ductile iron rotors. Spares include a complete swingarm insert kit, extra chain and master links, genuine Honda valve-adjustment kit, three front and two rear Sprockets, intake runners with ports to balance carbs, plugs, levers and throttle tube. This Honda CR750 is a remarkable period piece with suitable upgrades for contemporary racing, and it looks fast even when standing still.

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